Services
Export customs clearance
You can consult a customs broker about HS codes and FTA rules of origin before shipment. We handle export declarations, loading confirmation, amendments and withdrawals on your behalf.
Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Eligible applicants | Businesses and individuals exporting goods abroad |
| Declarant | An Ubis customs broker files on behalf of the cargo owner |
| Customs office | Customs with jurisdiction over the location of the goods (we determine the office from the address) |
| Loading deadline | Within 30 days of acceptance (extendable within a limit of 1 year if applied for within the deadline) |
| Costs | Brokerage fees, transportation and storage costs |
Goods subject to declaration and requirements
Please send the invoice, packing list and street address of the location of the goods. Regardless of whether the invoice uses EXW, CIF or other delivery terms, we convert the value to the FOB value required for declaration and file the declaration.
Goods subject to customs confirmation and strategic goods require approval from the relevant licensing authority before export. We advise you in advance of goods with separate verification procedures, such as used vehicles and used mobile phones.
Procedure
- Send documentsPlease send the invoice, packing list and the shipment information listed below.
- Tariff classification (HSK 10-digit) and requirement checksWe determine the HS code and review whether export requirements must be confirmed.
- Export declarationWe file with customs having jurisdiction over the location of the goods.
- Review and inspectionIf customs requests documents or inspection, we respond. Please let us know in advance if shipment is urgent.
- Acceptance of declarationWe send the certificate of export declaration.
- Loading confirmationWe check that loading takes place within 30 days of acceptance and apply for an extension of the loading period if delayed.
Documents to prepare
First transaction only
- Business registration certificate (individuals: name, address and Personal Customs Clearance Code (PCCC))
- Contact person's telephone number and email address
- Customs clearance code (if you do not have one, apply through our code application service at the same time)
Each shipment
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Street address of the location of the goods
- Product information (photos, website, whether paid for or free of charge)
- Shipping method (sea, air or express shipment) and port of shipment
- Delivery terms (Incoterms)
- Export requirement documents (for goods subject to customs confirmation)
Please let us know before declaration if goods will be re-imported after repair, if imported goods are being returned, or if you will claim drawback of customs duty on imported raw materials. If the buyer in the importing country has specified an HS code, or if you will also obtain a certificate of origin, please align the HS code in advance.
Deadlines and processing times
| Category | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Loading | Within 30 days of acceptance |
| Application to extend the loading period | Apply within the existing loading period; approval is limited to 1 year from acceptance |
If the shipment schedule, quantity or price changes, we apply to amend the declaration, and a certificate of export declaration is reissued after amendment. Withdrawal of a declaration is approved only for justifiable reasons.
Services we provide
| Service | Details |
|---|---|
| Tariff classification and requirement review | Determination of HS codes, check of whether goods are subject to customs confirmation or classified as strategic goods |
| Export declaration | Filing with customs having jurisdiction over the location of the goods, handling of document submission and inspections |
| Amendments, withdrawals and loading period extensions | Applications when shipments change or are delayed |
| Related services | Certificates of origin and customs duty drawback |
Fees
| Item | Basis | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Export clearance | 0.15% of the export declaration value (FOB) Minimum KRW 15,000 for an FOB value up to KRW 10,000,000 | From KRW 15,000 |
| Amendment of export declaration | KRW 10,000 for automatic amendments; KRW 30,000 for cases subject to customs examination | From KRW 10,000 |
| Used vehicle exports | KRW 10,000 per vehicle valued at KRW 10,000,000 or less; 0.15% of the FOB value per vehicle valued above KRW 10,000,000; minimum KRW 30,000 per declaration Example: 2 vehicles valued at KRW 8,000,000 each and 1 vehicle valued at KRW 15,000,000: KRW 20,000 + KRW 22,500 = KRW 42,500 | From KRW 30,000 |
| Customs inspection (exports) | If attendance by a customs broker is requested, per inspection Cargo owners are generally required to attend inspections at the place of declaration or loading Travel expenses to the location of the goods charged separately | From KRW 50,000 |
Frequently asked questions
Q. What happens if shipment is delayed?
Apply for an extension of the loading period before 30 days have elapsed from acceptance. If the deadline is missed, customs issues advance notice of cancellation of acceptance of the export declaration, and acceptance may be canceled if the cause is not explained within 14 days.
Q. How long must export documents be retained?
Certificates of export declaration, price determination records and export transaction contracts must be retained for 3 years from acceptance. The export cargo owner is responsible for retention.
Consultation
Request an export clearance quotation
Related laws and resources
- Korea Customs Service guide to "Export clearance" (filing with the customs office having jurisdiction and loading periods)
- Korea Customs Service guide to "Retention of declarations and submitted documents"
- Customs Act, Article 241 (Declaration of export, import or return), Article 250 (Withdrawal and rejection of declarations)
- Customs Act, Article 251 (Loading of goods with accepted export declarations, etc.)
Effective dates: Customs Act 2026-10-02. Accessed through the National Law Information Center on 2026-10-21.